Mar 7, 2024 | #myvalley, Building Community Infrastructure, Caring for the Environment, Latest News, News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has welcomed the decision by Recycling Victoria to award the first energy from waste licence to a Latrobe Valley project. Mr Chester, who successfully fought for a $48.2 million Federal Government grant for the Maryvale...
Feb 21, 2024 | Building Community Infrastructure, Latest News, News
The redevelopment of Bullock Island is a critical part of the biggest transformation the Lakes Entrance township has seen in the past 50 years, according to local MP Darren Chester. Mr Chester said the finalisation of the boardwalk around Bullock Island would provide...
Feb 21, 2024 | Building Community Infrastructure, Latest News, News, Working with Primary Producers
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester caught up with hard working volunteers Jen Smith and Nicole White who were adding the finishing touches at the Gippsland Agricultural Centre, near Bairnsdale. Located at the home of the East Gippsland Agricultural Field Days...
Jan 15, 2024 | Building Community Infrastructure, Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is encouraging locals to gain a better appreciation of the Latrobe Valley’s rich migration history ahead of Australia Day. Mr Chester inspected the completed works at Gippsland Immigration Park at Morwell with a new pathway...
Dec 15, 2023 | Building Community Infrastructure, Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says Club Terrace residents are set to benefit from a new community hall. The $750,000 hall was built with bushfire recovery funding and will be an important gathering place for community events and in emergency situations....
Oct 27, 2023 | Building Community Infrastructure, Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester and East Gippsland Shire Councillor Arthur Allen are happy with the progress on the Bullock Island redevelopment. After an extensive community campaign, all levels of government have provided funding for the work which has...